Who Owns the Code? What to Check Before You Commission Bespoke Software
Before you sign off on a bespoke software project, there are a handful of ownership and continuity questions worth asking, whatever size the developer is. Here's what I'd check.
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Practical thinking on business systems, automation and software built around the way organisations actually work.
What Happens When the API You Built Your Business On Changes
Automations built on someone else's API can stop working with no warning. Here's what actually breaks, why, and how to build integrations that hold up.
Who Actually Checks the AI-Generated Code in Your Project?
AI coding tools have made it easy to generate working code fast, but 'it runs' isn't the same as 'someone understands it and will stand behind it'. Here's what to ask before you sign off on AI-assisted work.
Why Your App Slows Down as It Grows: The N+1 Query Problem Explained
A plain-English look at why software that runs fine in testing can grind to a halt once it's handling real amounts of data, and what I do to stop it happening.
Good Software Should Make It Hard to Do the Wrong Thing
If a process relies on staff remembering every rule and every next step, mistakes will happen. Good software should make the right process the easiest one to follow.
The Hidden Cost of Doing the Same Admin Twice
Copying information between systems, sending the same emails and updating spreadsheets might only take a few minutes. Across a business, those minutes quickly add up.
What Is a PWA? And Does Your Business Actually Need One?
Progressive Web Apps combine the accessibility of a website with many of the features of a mobile app. Here's what they are, how they work and when they make sense for your business.
When Spreadsheets Stop Scaling: Knowing When It’s Time for Bespoke Software
Spreadsheets are fantastic until your business starts to outgrow them. Here's how to recognise the signs and why purpose-built software often becomes the better long-term solution.
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